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March 2008 The Southwest Portland Post. • 3 NEwS Metro light rail bridge (Continued from Page 1) to the cost, they said. (It would also mean that these routes would no longer serve as much of the South Portland neighborhood as they do today, South Portland Neighbor- hood Association representative Jim Gardner observed). Another issue is whether the bridge will provide for pedestrians. This in turn would affect its grade, which would affect its height and clearance over the Willamette River, which would affect its impact on boats and river operations. A representative of the Portland Spirit tour boat, said, “Even at 75 feet (of clearance), river users would be impacted by this, and they have influence at the federal level. Fed- eral code calls for at least 120 feet of clearance for a fixed-span bridge. To come in with something consider- ably lower, you would need to have excellent relations with your river users, and a very good argument.” Consultant Sean Batty said that Multnomah’s 100 th Birthday (Continued from Page 1) ning and staging. She mentions society members Susan Keller, Sharon Brice, Lowell Swanson and the late Mary Becker as being pivotal in the vision to reach beyond a Village-centric celebra- tion for the centennial anniversary. “We’re only 50 years behind Oregon’s the heights quoted weren’t hard and fast requirements for a river bridge, but “shows you where you’re abso- lutely risk-free” in terms of federal approval. Yet another consideration is the design of the span. This could have a major impact on cost. However, Katz said, “The public will not tolerate a bridge of this magnitude that’s not aesthetically pleasing.” In terms of local funding options, Katz observed, “If Clackamas County thinks they can get away with not paying their share of this, they’re crazy.” Knowles said that the committee would have to recommend a bridge option by late March or early April to keep abreast of the schedule for construction. The project was origi- nally supposed to break ground in 2014, TriMet’s Dave Unsworth said, “but 2015 is more likely. That means another year of inflation in costs. For everything that involves oil, for materials such as steel and concrete, the costs keep going up.” admission to statehood,” says Patti of the founding of Multnomah Village and the Southwest Portland communities, a fact that resonates as her plan comes to fruition. “Each neighborhood has its own history, and we want to get every- one involved.” For more information: www.mult- nomahhistorical.com HIllSDalE NotEbook Invasive plants and uninsured children lead neighborhood agenda By Mark Ellis The Southwest Portland Post The headline could read like a sci-fi title: “Attack of the Invasive Plants.” But invasive plants are a serious deal, and Jayne Cronlund, Executive Director at the Three Rivers Land Conservancy, showed up at the February meeting of the Hillsdale Neighborhood Associa- tion to report on the progress of a plan to eradicate them. “These plants crowd out native plants, wipe out food sources, take scarce summer water supplies, and have deleterious effects on wildlife and habitat,” said Jayne before rattling off some of most tenacious offenders: ivy, laurel, blackberries, and clematis. The eradication effort grew from dis- cussions among the board members of the Friends of Marquam Nature Park, which included a representative from Hillsdale. They invited Three Rivers, which manages the West Willamette Restoration Partnership, to oversee the effort, which has two components. Grants have been obtained from heavy-hitters like PGE, NW Natural Gas, and Metro to educate the public, lead and contract for efforts to remove the tree ivy from 300 acres of South- west parks and other publicly owned property. well be … and well informed Deeper Sedation Dentistry... Dr. Little at West Hills Family Dental Center now offers DEEP SEDATION DENTISTRY. It’s MORE EFFECTIVE than just a pill. Earth Day is April 22! Advertise in our Special Section in April and save 15% off the open rate! Call Don or Harry at 503-244-6933 Health insurance for Portland schoolchildren Next on the rundown, right on the heels of Measure 50 going up in smoke, (Continued on Page 6) Residential & Intermediate Alzheimer’s Care Its about what we can do, not what we can’t. Bowman’s Hillsdale Pharmacy 6256 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-244-7582 • email: hdrx@pcez.com •Walk-In Adult Immunizations •Experienced Compounding Pharmacists Call and find out why West Hills Family Dental Center is different. 503-291-0000 • www.fearfreedental.com The second front in the fight is the Backyard Habitat Program, which involves working with land owners in the area to encourage them to remove invasives from their property and to replant with native species. After passing a rigorous inspection, each land owner is awarded a certificate good for three years. There are three levels of certification based on the intensity of the effort the landowner exerts. “Have you seen our signs on any of your neighbor’s homes,” asks Jayne, holding up the metal compli- ance placard which will be awarded to homes and businesses alike. Other tactics include professional application of bio-friendly, targeted defoliants, volunteer outreach efforts, and, for those willing to get down in the trenches to battle these life-sucking plant forms, to organize work parties wherein citizens will pull, pull, pull. The Hillsdale effort is focused on Himes Park where according to Baack, “there’s still a lot of work to do.” “Our goal is to amass a total of 4500 volunteer hours on the project,” says Jayne, who also offered praise to some- one who has been taking a few hits lately. “We want to thank Sam Adams for his support on this. We wouldn’t be where we are without him.” For more information: www.trlc.org. www.mygnp.com (503) 292-7874 6630 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. 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